Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,592, Benjamin Glazier, Mass.

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Glazier, Benjamin
S 39,592
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Reinstated and part on life no July 21. 1821
B. H. Merrill Bennington, Vermont
6570
Vermont.
Died Apr 4, 1834
Benjamin Glazier,
of Bennington in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alden, of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of Vermont, — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of Feby, 1819 and sent to the hon: O. C. Merrill then at the City of Washington.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818  $ 33.88    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March, 2  48 —    1 mo. \frac{7}{30}  1819. } $ 81.88  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
not entitled

Benj Glazier -
Petition
Judge's certificate returned
Admitted.
Judge's certificate as to claimant's circumstances is granted
W. H. Ladd C. C. [?] D. M. [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]

State of Vermont Bennington County ss
In this twenty eighth day of April A D 1818, before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Bennington aforesaid, personally appearing Benjamin Glazier, aged fifty nine years & nine months, resident in Glastenbury in the County aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," that he the said Benjamin Glazier enlisted in Hardwick in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Billings of said Hardwick, in Coln. Learned's regiment, that he continued to serve in said regiment for the term of eight months, when he was discharged at Roxbury in the fall of the year 1775; he further says that in the spring 1776 he again enlisted in Hardwick aforesaid, for the term of nine months, in the company commanded by Capt. Warner, in Coln. Holman's regiment; that he continued to serve in the last mentioned corps until the latter part of the year 1776, when he was discharged at or near Dobb's ferry in the State of New York; said Benjamin Glazier further says, that he again enlisted in April 1777 in Hardwick aforesaid, for the term of three years, in the company company commanded by Capt. Warren, in Coln. Alden's regiment Massachusetts line, that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the month of June 1779, when he and one other soldier by the

State of Vermont Bennington County ss
On this twenty eighth day of April A D 1818, before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Bennington aforesaid, personally appeared Benjamin Glazier, aged fifty nine years nine months, resident in Glastenbury in the County aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", that he the said Benjamin Glazier enlisted in Hardwick in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Billings of said Hardwick, in Coln. Learned's regiment, that he continued to serve in said regiment for the term of eight months, when he was discharged at Roxbury in the fall of the year 1775; he further says that in the spring 1776 he again enlisted in Hardwick aforesaid, for the term of nine months, in the company commanded by Capt. Warner, in Coln. Holman's regiment, that he continued to serve in the last mentioned corps until the latter part of the year 1776, when he was discharged at or near Dob's ferry in the state of New York; said Benjamin Glazier further says, that he again enlisted in April 1777 in Hardwick aforesaid, for the term of three years, in the company company commanded by Capt. Warren, in Coln. Holman's regiment Massachusetts line, that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the month of June 1779, when he and one other soldier by the

name of Elisha Warner were taken prisoners, at a place called Van Orman's hill, by a party of Tories and Indians, we were taken from thence on the route to Niagara, and traveling from place to place about five or six days, he was taken sick with the fever & ague, and being unable to travel he and his said fellow prisoners were sent to a rendezvous of the Indians and Tories in the Wilderness; and having remained with them about twenty days, a man by the name of Van Warper, administered an oath to him and the other prisoners, not to take up arms during the war, upon which he and the other prisoners were piloted from the wilderness, and from thence he returned to Albany, where he was examined by the board of commissioners under oath, and his parole was examined, and he was discharged; that he remained in the hospital at Albany a short time after his discharge and then returned into the country, that he was in the battles at Grasspoint, at Harlem heights, at White plains, at Stillwater, at Cherryvale when Coln. St. Clair was killed, and at the destruction of the Indians at Onondaga, under Coln. Morgan; that he received three wounds in the aforesaid battles of which he now carries the scars; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. as he had lost his discharge - Sworn to and declared before me, Benjamin Glazier The day aforesaid
John H. Olin of Judge of the Court I John H. Olin Judge of the County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Glazier did serve in the

revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress Bennington April 28 th 1818 -
John Noble J d Judge of C t Court -
I hereby further certify that from my own knowledge in the above recited circumstances of the said Benjamin entitles him to the assistance of the country for support - John Noble J d Judge of C t Court -

Benjamin Glazier Declaration
MSB
St. Andrews, 6578
Feb 1819
Not entitled
(People vs. No 1578)
Mar 1819

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 23 rd day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a County Court & Court of record which has power to receive & determine and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the County of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Benjamin Glazier aged 62 years, resident in Sunderland in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the company, commanded by Capt. Warren in the regiment, commanded by Col. Alden of the Massachusetts line, in the three years service served until honorably discharged
on file in the War office, dated the 28 th day of April 1818 as will appear by my original declaration on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing the number 6.578
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
at the time of making my original declaration. I was a widow & had no property except 1 cow, & some few articles of ancient & much worn furniture viz 1 pot, 1 skillet, 1 cracked tea kettle, 1 set of tea cups partly broken. 2 chains, trays for milk, 2 milk pans, salt mortar 1 little wheel, 2 pails, 1 pail for milk, the other a poorish water pail, knives & forks 1/2 doz considerable worn & a few iron spoons, 1 axe, 2 chisels, 2 gimblets, 1 garden & 1 corn hoe poorish, 1 scythe, 1 sickle, 2 horse clevis & 2 plough clevis, old saddle & bridle 1 bread bowl 1 meat barrel, & 1 beer barrel — since receiving my pension I have contracted for the purchase of about 50 acres of mountain land in Sunderland on which is a small log house for which I was to give $200. I have paid with my pension money about $115. The first payment of the purchase the remainder sum of the purchase price is due & unless paid the whole is exposed to loss. I have also purchased with my pension 2 shots, & 5 sheep. I have lately married, & my wife has bro't me some few articles of clothing, a few plain chains an old chest & small trunk. Table, 1 stand, candlesticks, knives & forks 1/2 doz, 1 milk pail, 1 looking glass. I am justly indebted to sundry persons to the full amount of $200 — my occupation is labour on a farm — I am of a consumptive habit which renders me unable to labor sufficient for the support of myself. I have been some time under the Doctors care. My wife Clarissa aged 28 is weakly is able generally to do her house work but earns nothing — I feel myself in need of public or private aid for support.  Benjamin Glazier
Sworn to and declared at Bennington in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 23 rd day of June 1820 in open court, before
Isaac Pratt Clerk
I, Isaac Pratt Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration, Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 157 dollars and 75 cents. Upon full proof it is the opinion of the court that all the property of the said Benjamin Glazier is not sufficient to satisfy his just debts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 24 day of June 1820
Isaac Pratt Clerk of the Court for the County of Bennington

November 28, 1934
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BA-J/EEI
Julius Deming-S.17381
Benjamin Glazier-S.39592
Mrs. F.E. Beman 1200 Cleveland Avenue Hobart, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Julius Deming, of Lyme, Connecticut, and Benjamin Glazier, of Massachusetts, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the histories of Julius Deming and Benjamin Glazier, the data for which were obtained from the respective claims for pension, S.17381 and S.39592, based upon the military service of those soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
Julius Deming S.17381
Julius Deming was born April 16, 1755, in Lyme, Connecticut, where he resided until in April, 1771, when he moved to Colchester, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Colchester, Julius Deming was appointed September 8, 1776, assistant commissary to Colonel Henry Champion, Deputy Commissary General of Purchases and served until September 7, 1777; on May 15, 1778, he was appointed purchasing commissary under Colonel Henry Champion and served until May 8, 1780.
In December, 1780, he moved to Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1834.
He died January 23, 1838, at Litchfield, Connecticut.
He left no widow but the following children survived him:

William, Lucretia and Mary Deming, of Litchfield, Connecticut; Frederick Deming, of Brooklyn, New York, who, in 1844, was president of the Union Bank of New York City; and Charles Deming, of New York City. In 1862, all of the above named children had died except William and Lucretia Deming, still residing in Litchfield, Connecticut. The name of soldier's wife is not shown.
In 1857, Henry Champion Deming, then mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, stated that he was a great grandson of Colonel Henry Champion but did not give his relationship, if any, to the family of Julius Deming. The name of Jonathan Deming appears; no relationship to the family shown.
There are no further family data.
Benjamin Glazier S.39592
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Benjamin Glazier are not shown.
Samuel Sturges Ichabod Benjamin Glazier enlisted in Hartford, Massachusetts, served in Captain Billings' Company, Colonel Loammi's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in the fall of 1775, having served eight months; he enlisted in the spring of 1776, and served nine months in Captain Warner's Company, Colonel Holman's Massachusetts Regiment; he enlisted in April, 1777, served in Captain Warren's Company, Colonel Alden's Massachusetts Regiment; in June, 1779, was taken prisoner by a party of Tories and Indians, and while on the road to Niagara, was taken sick and held at a place in the wilderness for twenty days when paroled, after which he returned to Albany. Soldier stated that he was in the battles of Frog's Point, Harlem Heights, White Plains, Stillwater, Cherry Valley, where Colonel Alden was killed, and in a battle with the Indians at Onondaga under Colonel Morgan and that he received three wounds while in the service, nature of wounds and engagements in which they were received, not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818.
possibly Capt Joseph Turner Col Jonathan Holman this gen. not in Mass.
In Mass St. S Vol 6. page 487
Benjamin
I was not certain but this was Throg's but put it first as he named other battles in order

at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and nine months, was a widower and resided in Glastonbury, Bennington County, Vermont.
In 1830, he was living in Sunderland, Bennington County, Vermont, and then stated that his wife, Clarissa, whom he had lately married, was aged twenty-eight years. Her maiden name, date of their marriage and name of former wife are not shown, and there is no reference to children.
AB Benjamin Glazier died April 4, 1834, place not shown.
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Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

89592 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 89592
Benjamin Frazier Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 199
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Feb. 20. History to O. M. Pennock. 1934 Nov 28. Hist to Mrs F. E. Demmon. Letter in case Julius Demning S-17381- B68

Pension prop. per 1 st Schedule, $157.75
62 yrs old - proce three years - says he is consumptive - has a wife 28
no children - "
Hon. O. C. Merrill
Reinstated

Benjamin Glazier
Declaration
Report to C. C. Merrill Bennington, Vt.

DISTRICT OF VERMONT. SS.
ON this 12 day of December 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Benjamin Glazier - - - aged 62 - - - years, resident in Sunderland in said county of Bennington - - - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the - - - - - company, commanded by Col. Mann - - - - - in the - - - - - regiment, commanded by Col. Alden - - - - - of the Massachusetts line, in the three years service  Served until honorably discharged
on file in the War office, dated the 28th day of April - - - 1818 as will appear by my original declaration bearing the number 6.578 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
as heretofore stated in my 2 d declaration & the alterations since
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
1 Cow & some few articles of ancient & much worn furniture viz 1 pot. 1 skillet 1 trucked tea kettle. 1 set of tea cups & saucers partly broken. 2 chairs. 2 bays for milk. 2 milk pails. 1 salt mortar. 1 little wheel. 2 pails one kept for milk the other a pail for water. 1 pair of dog knives & forks considerably worn. 1 a few iron shovels. 1 axe. 2 chisels. 2 gimblets. 1 garden & coin hoe. 1 scythe. 1 rake. 2 horse shoes & 1 horse rough shoes. 1 old saddle & bridle. 1 bread board. 1 meat board. 1 beer board. some few articles of newer furniture viz some few articles of cooking & plain chairs. 1 chest. 1 small trunk. 1 table. 1 stand. 1 candlestick. 1 pair of dog knives & forks. 1 milk pail. 1 looking glass. 1 pair of shoes & 1 pair of stockings since leaving my pension I have contracted for the purchase of about 50 acres of mountain land in Sunderland on which is a small log house for which I was to give $200.00. I have paid with my pension money the 1 st payment of about $115.00. The unexpired sum of the purchase price is due unless paid the whole is forfeited to loss. And now I have no title to any land for since the date of my 2 d application for pension on the 23 rd day of June 1820 I have had to give up my land having failed to inform the conditions of the contract which obliged me to pay by the 1 st day of October last the sum of $200.00 which would have secured my right & title to said land & by reason of my inability to inform this stipulation I am now divested of any right therein. I am justly indebted to sundry persons to the full amount of $200. My occupation is a laborer on a farm. I am of a consumptive habit which renders me unable to perform labor sufficient for the support of myself having been for sometime under the Doctors care. My wife Eliza aged 28 is weakly but is able generally to do her house work but earns nothing. I feel myself in need of public or private aid for support. Benjamin Glazier
Sworn to and declared at Bennington in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 12th day of December 1820 in open court, before me Joel Pratt Clerk
I, Joel Pratt clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration, Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 50 dollars and 00 cents. Upon full proof it is the opinion of the Court that after discharging his just debts the said Benjamin Glazier hath not an estate In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 18 day of December 1820
Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington
Assets 200.00 Property Valued at 50 150.00 Bal ce against him

cont'd
See File 39592 Benjamin Glazier Appkn. Apl. 22. 1818 - ae 59 + 9 mos. Glastonbury, Bennington Co., Vt.
Enl. at Haverwick, Mass. Mass
1875 Capt Billings Col. Learned
dis Fall 75 8 mos
Sp. 76 Capt. Warner Col. Holman
9 mos
Apl. 77 Capt Warren Col. Alden
June 79 captured at Van Orman's Kill by Tories & Indians, carried to the "Wilderness" held about a month when he was paroled at Albany & remained for sometime on acct sickness bat. Frog Point, Harlem Hgts, White Pl - Stillwater, Cherry Valley & Onondaga was wounded three times (no particulars)
1870 Wife Clarissa ae 28 yrs.
Benj-

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RECEIVED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Drake University Ministerial Association
OFFICE OF CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
1237-22 nd ST.
Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 8, 1907
The Department of the Interior Pension Dept., Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
Can you inform me as to whether Benjamin Glazier (or possibly Elijah Glazier) was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. His home was probably Connecticut - possibly Vermont. If you have records of such a pensioner will you please send me his record, in brief.
Yours respectfully,
O. M. Pennock.